Lamentations 4:8

But now their appearance is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as a stick.

Cross References (16)

  • Lamentations 5:10 (5)

    Our skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger.

  • Job 30:30 (4)

    My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever.

  • Psalms 102:3–5 (4)

    For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

  • Psalms 119:83 (3)

    Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

  • Job 19:20 (3)

    My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.

  • Isaiah 52:14 (2)

    Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond h

  • Job 33:21 (2)

    His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude.

  • Psalms 38:3 (2)

    There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.

  • Nahum 2:10 (2)

    She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale

  • Job 2:12 (2)

    When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore h

  • Lamentations 4:1–2 (2)

    How the gold has become tarnished, the pure gold has become dull! The gems of the temple lie scattered on every street c

  • Ruth 1:19–20 (2)

    So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because

  • Psalms 32:4 (2)

    For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah

  • Joel 2:6 (2)

    Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale.

  • Psalms 102:11 (2)

    My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass.

  • Job 30:17–19 (2)

    Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest.